As expected

There was a reason no TV outlet wanted any part of this Cal-Presbyterian football thing at AT&T Park. At halftime it’s Cal 42, Presbyterian 12.

Give those plucky Blue Hose credit, however. Or at least give cornerback Justin Bethel credit. First, he blocked a Bryan Anger punt and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and later on he picked off Zach Maynard and returned the interception 29 yards for another TD.

That was about all the Hose had, however, and even though the Bears were not at their best, they didn’t need to be. Cal’s defense smothered Presbyterian and gave up nothing in the way of yards or points.

At halftime Cal had 347 yards in total offense to Presbyterian’s 8. Yes, 8, on 27 plays. You can do the math. Me, that was always my worst subject in school.

The significance of this game is that it will give Cal a 3-0 start to the season and coach Jeff Tedford his 75th victory at Berkeley, most in school history. I’m told Tedford will be given a framed Cal No. 75 jersey to commemorate the occasion of his passing Andy Smith by one game.